BBMak is a pop group that started in London, England in 1999, consisting of… Read Full Bio ↴BBMak is a pop group that started in London, England in 1999, consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns, and Stephen McNally. Together they've sold nearly three million albums worldwide. In the beginning, the band's sound was a mixture of pop rock and soul music. Their first album, 'Sooner or Later'. was released in 2000 and sold over one million copies. BBMak's single "Back Here" was a worldwide hit, reaching #5 on the U.K. Charts, #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, and #1 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary Chart.

Follow-up album 'Into Your Head' introduced a "nu-breed" sound, with the 2002 release having more emphasis on harmonies and a more mellow, adult contemporary like style. Single "Out Of My Heart", also known as "Out Of My Heart (Into Your Head)", hit #22 on the Canadian Singles Chart as well as #20 in the U.S. top 40. Sadly, the group found themselves unfairly saddled with the 'boy band' label, despite their positive critical reviews and songwriting skills, and their success soon faded. The guys broke up in 2003, and they've all gotten involved in making solo material. Still, fans have hoped for years for some kind of reunion. In 2018, those dreams were finally realized, as BBMak reformed and uploaded an acoustic performance of "Back Here" on YouTube. The group followed that up with a reunion tour through the UK and the United States. Their first album in 17 years is set to release during the spring of 2019.

The beginning
BBMak Lyrics

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You don't know what it's like
To be there when it's over
If love was like a battlefield
Would you put me on your shoulder

Time don't mend broken hearts
And this one's getting colder
And as the seasons fall apart

I feel I'm getting older

I know you're wrong
To leave me where I'm standing

I don't want to let you go
But in my heart now I know
That it's only the beginning
Of the end

I don't know anymore
These days are never-ending
This love is like an open door
And I'm tired of just pretending

I know you're wrong
To leave me where I'm standing

I don't want to let you go
But in my heart now I know
That it's only the beginning
Of the end

When I gave my heart to you
I didn't know what love could do
And all the pain it put me through, woah

I don't want to let you go
But in my heart now I know

That it's only the beginning
Of the end [Repeat x3]

Overall Meaning

The song "The Beginning" by BBMak speaks about the pain of a heartbreak and the realization that the end of a relationship has arrived. The opening lines convey the frustration of being stuck in a situation where the love has faded away, and yet not being able to move on. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing the initial stages of heartbreak, where time doesn't seem to heal the pain, and it feels like they are only getting older.

The chorus puts forth the idea that the breakup is the beginning of the end. This line is suggesting that the relationship was heading in this direction for a while, and the breakup was inevitable. The line "This love is like an open door, And I'm tired of just pretending" suggests that despite the intense emotions and connection they had, it's time to move on. The pain is too much to bear, and they are tired of pretending that everything is okay.

The bridge of the song is a lament of sorts where the singer speaks about how love has hurt them deeply, and they weren't prepared for it. But despite that, they are still holding on to the hope of a reconciliation. In the end, they know that it's "only the beginning of the end," and now they have to accept that it's time to let go.

Line by Line Meaning

You don't know what it's like
You don't understand how it feels

To be there when it's over
To experience the end of a relationship

If love was like a battlefield
If love was a challenging struggle

Would you put me on your shoulder
Would you support me and carry me through it

Time don't mend broken hearts
The passage of time doesn't heal emotional pain

And this one's getting colder
This particular heartbreak is gradually becoming more intense

And as the seasons fall apart
As time goes on and things change

I feel I'm getting older
I feel like the emotional burden is aging me

I know you're wrong
I'm aware that you made a mistake

To leave me where I'm standing
To abandon me without resolution

I don't want to let you go
I don't want to move on from this relationship

But in my heart now I know
But I've come to realize

That it's only the beginning
That this is just the start

Of the end
Of the eventual conclusion

I don't know anymore
I'm confused and uncertain

These days are never-ending
The days seem to drag on forever

This love is like an open door
This relationship is unfulfilling and unsatisfying

And I'm tired of just pretending
I'm exhausted from pretending everything is okay

When I gave my heart to you
When I fell in love with you

I didn't know what love could do
I didn't understand the emotional toll of love

And all the pain it put me through, woah
And now I'm experiencing the heartache it can cause

Of the end [Repeat x3]
The beginning of the conclusion (repeated for emphasis)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTIAN ANTHONY BURNS, STEPHEN PATRICK MCNALLY, MARK BARRY, GRIFFITHS

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